Aurora Promenade CIP: Facade & Signage Improvement Grant Program
Get reimbursed for 50% of eligible facade and signage costs, up to $15,000 per property. This is a matching grant, so you pay first and get paid back after inspection.
“Private property owners and businesses can take advantage of the financial incentive programs contained in CIPs to achieve a range of community improvement goals such as improving property façades and redeveloping property.”
From the official program page
Before you spend any money
Get the Town of Aurora's written approval before you start work or buy anything. If you start early, you may not get the grant.
At a glance
Subject to program rules, available funding, and approval. Confirm current details with the official program administrator.
Is this for you?
- You own a commercial property in the Aurora Promenade CIP area
- You are planning exterior facade, window, or signage improvements
- You can secure approval before starting any work or spending money
Probably not the right fit if
- Your property is outside the designated Aurora CIP or BIA zone
- You have already started or completed the improvement work
- You are looking for funding that does not require prior approval
How much you'd realistically get
For example, a storefront refresh (new facade, paint and exterior lighting):
Project cost
$30,000
Program pays
$15,000
You pay
$15,000
That's the program's maximum. A bigger project works, and the amount above the cap is yours to fund.
Illustration using this program's published rate and cap; amounts and eligibility are decided by the program.
50% of eligible costs up to $15,000/property (signage costs funded only up to $2,500). Companion Building Restoration, Renovation & Improvement grant: 50% up to $40,000.
What may be supported
- Replacement and rehabilitation of building facings/facades
- Windows and exterior building enhancements
- Exterior signage improvements (funded to a max of $2,500)
- Awnings and storefront improvements
- Building restoration/renovation (separate companion grant)
How applying works
Effort: mediumYou apply to the Town with quotes and photos, get approval before you start, then claim your costs after the work is done.
- 01Confirm your property is in the program area and funds are available
- 02Get the Town's written approval before you start
- 03Complete the approved work
- 04Submit your costs for reimbursement
Documents commonly required
- Quotes/estimates for the work
- Photos of the current storefront
- Proof of property ownership or owner's consent
What to know before you count on it
- You pay for the work first. The Town pays back 50% of eligible costs after the work is done and inspected.
- Only properties in the Aurora Promenade CIP area qualify. Check that your address is inside the area before you spend.
- Municipal funding is limited each year. Confirm money is still available.
What are your odds?
The Town's grant budget is limited each year, so even an eligible project in the Promenade CIP area may not be funded.
More funding by what it pays for
Funding for Storefront Signage
Grants and loans that may help pay for new storefront signage.
Funding for Storefronts and Facades
Grants and loans that may help pay for storefront and facade work.
Funding for Accessibility
Grants for ramps, doors and washrooms may help pay for accessibility improvements.
What you can combine it with
You may be able to combine this with provincial or federal programs for the same project. Ask the Town before you apply.
Related programs
Worth reading before you apply
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Page last updated ; status and deadline checked . Source: official program page.